Reverse output from a differential coupled to a flywheel

Abstract

A high output transmission is made for increasing speed and torque from an engine or motor. It includes a planetary drive for gradually increasing speed output, a speed reducer for increasing torque output, and a friction brake which gradually slows and stops a wheel member of the planetary drive. The planetary drive wheel member is gradually slowed and stopped so that the planetary drive input to output speed ratio is increased starting from a 1 to 1 speed ratio. As the braking force is gradually increased power output is transmitted starting with a slow speed with high torque to a fast speed with lower torque and when the braking force is decreased power output resumes to a slow speed with high torque while the engine or motor can run at a set or constant speed. A clutch means is included in the transmission by the on/off action of the brake thereby providing a clutch and continuously variable transmission or CCVT. Modes of the invention are shown and described that increase the power range, decrease the required braking force, and provide reverse drive for the transmission.

I claim: 
     
       1. In combination: a prime mover; a planetary drive having input drive means, output driven means and an idler wheel member; means for opposing the rotation of said idler wheel member so that said output driven means of said planetary drive delivers power in a forward direction; and a flywheel in an arrangement with said idler wheel member which enables selective opposition to the rotation of said input drive means and delivers power to said planetary drive output driven means in a direction opposite of said forward direction.